I want to capture two ideas that I think would help us get new members. One of mine was to reduce the number of critiques needed before a new member could submit a story. This would only be for the first submission and would be limited in time until we build up the membership.
Another idea, but I forget whose, is to allow non members to read this forum (or parts of it, keep some secrets to lure them in) but not to post.
Finally, for those of you who remember, how did you find SFWW and what enticed you to join?